Yale School of Medicine is one of the world’s leading centers for biomedical research, advanced clinical care, and medical education.
It ranks fourth among medical schools receiving funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and tenth in NIH dollars per faculty member. More than 1,700 Yale physicians provide care to patients from across the region and around the world. The Yale System of Medical Education, with its emphasis on critical thinking and independent student research, has produced leaders throughout academic medicine.
The sixth-oldest medical school in the United States, it was chartered by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1810 as the Medical Institution of Yale College, located first on Grove Street, then at 150 York Street. Since 1924, it has occupied Sterling Hall of Medicine at 333 Cedar Street and surrounding buildings. It has awarded 9,599 medical degrees since 1814. There are 5,744 living alumni with MD degrees, 5,981 with MPH degrees, 1,613 alumni of the Physician Associate Program with the PA-C certificate or MMSc degree, and 223 alumni of the Physician Assistant Online Program
Yale School of Medicine educates and nurtures creative leaders in medicine and science, promoting curiosity and critical inquiry in an inclusive environment enriched by diversity.
We advance discovery and innovation fostered by partnerships across the university, our local community, and the world.
We care for patients with compassion, and commit to improving the health of all people.
The MD Program follows a unique educational philosophy—the Yale System of Medical Education—established in the 1920s. No course grades or class rankings are given in the first two years, examinations are limited, and students are expected to engage in independent investigation.
The School of Medicine educates future leaders in medicine and biomedical science. Since 1839, medical students have written a thesis based on original research, reflecting that the scientific process of investigation, observation, interpretation of data, and critical evaluation of literature are fundamental to the practice of medicine.
Many medical students take a tuition-free fifth year to pursue additional study, conducting in-depth research or exploring clinical electives and subinternships. A significant number are awarded fifth-year research fellowships and earn the MHS degree.
Each year, approximately 20 students enroll in the school’s MD-PhD Program, one of the original Medical Scientist Training Programs established and funded by the NIH. Graduate students in the combined program in the Biomedical and Biological Sciences earn a PhD degree through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. YSM residents, fellows, and faculty, as well as individuals from other institutions, can earn a two-year Master of Health Science degree. The School of Medicine also offers joint degree programs with other professional schools including Public Health, Law, Management, Engineering, and Divinity.
YSM’s campus-based Physician Associate (PA) Program, one of the oldest PA programs in the country, trains students to become compassionate, high-quality, patient-centered PAs. Serving the same mission, the Yale Physician Assistant Online Program will graduate its final class in 2026.
| MD Program 1 | |
|---|---|
| 371 | MD Students |
| 153 | MD/PhD Students |
| 15 | MD/MHS Students |
| 9 | MD/MBA Students |
| 1 | MD/MPH Students |
| 0 | MD/JD Students |
| M/MSc (PA-C) Program | |
|---|---|
| 110 | Physician Associate Program Students |
| 140 | Physician Assistant Online Students |
| MPH Program | |
|---|---|
| 584 | MPH Students |
| PhD Program | |
|---|---|
| 457 | PhD Students |
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1,840 | Total ALL Students |
| Class of 2027 Profile | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5,495 | Applicants | |
| 104 | Class size | |
| 50 | Woman | |
| 53 | Man | |
| 1 | Another Gender Identity | |
| 1 | Declined to specify 2 | |
| 5.5% | Acceptance rate | |
| 35% | URiM 2 | |
| 3.92 | Median cumulative GPA | |
| 522 | MCAT median | |
| 130 | MCAT median of sections | |
| 4.2 to 1 | Faculty-to-student ratio | |
| Finances | |
|---|---|
| $70,184 | 2023-24 tuition |
| $113,254 | 2023 median debt for those with debt |
| Medical Library | |
|---|---|
| 461,583+ | Volumes |
| 22,200 | Journals |
| 55,000+ | Online books, biomedical |
| 115 | Databases |
Research at the medical school covers a broad spectrum, from fundamental studies in the life sciences, including cell biology, genetics, immunobiology, microbial pathogenesis, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, biophysics and biochemistry, to translational and clinical studies aimed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Important research collaborations bring together scientists on the medical campus, Science Hill, and the West Campus. Funding for research at YSM has increased from $836.2 million in 2022 to $955.9 million in 2023.
In 2020, YSM established the Office for Health Equity Research to address health disparities and inequities in underserved populations by coordinating and facilitating health equity research and partnerships at the school, across Yale University, and beyond.
In 2022, the school advanced its commitment to data science by creating a section for Biomedical Informatics and Data Science as a hub for biomedical collaboration. Soon after, in 2023, a new biorepository service was formed to store, retrieve, and share biological samples such as blood, solid tissues, DNA, RNA, and proteins, for current and future research studies. Also in 2023, Yale became one of three partners to form the biomedical research hub, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub New York. The hub’s mission is to bioengineer immune cells to detect the earliest stages of diseases, potentially before they are detectable with current approaches or before symptoms appear.
| Departments | |
|---|---|
| 10 | Basic science |
| 18 | Clinical |
| 6 | Public Health |
| 34 | Total |